PTE Core · Listening: Fill in the Blanks

Free PTE Core Listening Fill in the Blanks practice: Everyday Services

3 original everyday recordings with 12 missing-word gaps. Listen once, type the exact English words and check answers, spelling and explanations. Free, no login needed.
  • 3 questions
  • Free, with answers
  • PTE Core
  • Updated Oct 2026

Listen and fill in the missing words

You will hear a recording. Type the missing word in each gap.

1

Library Book Collection

Speaker: Australian English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

0:00 / 0:39

From next week, library members can pick up reserved books after the main desk closes. The new service will operate on weekday evenings until eight. Your books will be placed in a secure locker beside the side . Please wait until you receive a confirmation before travelling to the library. Staff will send by email or text, depending on the contact details in your account. Bring your library card and enter the code provided to open the locker. Books will be held for two days before being to the shelves. If you need more time, call the library during normal opening hours and ask a member of staff for help.

2

First Morning at Work

Speaker: Australian English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

0:00 / 0:35

On your first morning, please arrive at the desk ten minutes before your induction begins. A team member will give you a temporary pass and show you where to leave your coat. Personal bags should be stored in the near the staff room, rather than under the desks. During the tour, you will learn how to report a fault and find the emergency exits. Your will then explain the tasks planned for your first week. Please ask questions whenever an instruction is unclear. Remember that must sign in at the front desk and remain with a member of staff while they are inside the building.

3

Community Advice Appointment

Speaker: Australian English

Plays once, as in the test: no pausing or replay

0:00 / 0:35

If you have booked a session at the community advice centre, please bring the mentioned in your confirmation letter. Copies are welcome, so there is no need to hand over your original papers. Each lasts half an hour, and the adviser will begin by asking what you would like help with. If you cannot attend, let us know by as early as possible so that we can offer the time to someone else. You can then arrange another visit. Support is also for people who need an interpreter. Please request this when booking rather than waiting until you arrive at the centre.

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PTE Core Listening Fill in the Blanks uses 30–60-second recordings and assesses Listening and Writing. Each correct, correctly spelled word earns one point; incorrect or empty gaps earn zero. Use the exact word heard, not a synonym. Your practice total is not an official PTE score or CLB level. These are BandLadder-original recordings, not Pearson questions. Pearson’s Core Listening format and Core spelling and scoring criteria.

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